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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-25
Condensed Locals.

Last evening the members OF Burnside post, G.
A. r., and their friends listened TO lecture on
"The Life OF Ellsworth" by Capt. F. b. BrOwnell.
The board OF directors OF the Arlington Fire In
surapce company, chosen yesterday, as announced
IN TIE STAB, subsequently reelected all the old
officers as follows: Hon. Walter 5. Cox, president;
William King, vice president; Charles Il. Maury,
treasurer and Frank t. Rawlings secretary.
At a meeting Of cOlOred social clubs OF South
Washington at the Friends OF Zion hall an Organi-
ZaiiOn was effected with the view OF taking part
IN the emancipation procession. j. Il. Washington
was elected president; Il. johnson, vice president;
G. E smith, treasurer; A. III. Hall, secretary; p.
Brooks. assistant secretary, and Milford Morton,
chief marshal.
At meeting of Custer camp, No 1, Sons OF Vet
Grams, last evening, the following nOn-cOmmiS-
stoned stan was appointed: W. F. CoggtnS, orderly
sergeant; S. j. Brown, QuaTtermaster sergeant;
j. IA. Padget, sergeant OF the guard; W. III. Pros
iain' '''' A'' an' 'onH Z u'''''' CHAP
The Union veteran Corps First company visited
the Old Guards carnival and mart last evening.
Tue remains OF Mrs. Gen. Jos. E Johnston were
taken 70 Baltimore yesterday afternoon and inter-
Ted In GreenmOunL cemetery Funeral services
were held here in ST. Johns p. e. church. The
pall-bearers were Gems. Parke, Augur. WILCOX and
Myers, Coils. Dawson and Harvey, and AdmtralS
Temple and Rodgers.
The ST. Georges society gave SOciable at st.
Georges hall, 1Ith street. last evening, which was
largely attended. An attractive musical and lite
rary program was carried out.
A dead coiored male infant was found this morn
Ing In tree-bOx on q street, between 18th street
and kingman place, by officer Wagner, OF the
second precinct
Prom Jos Shilnngton we have Scrbners Maya
zine for March.
solomon Green, colored forfeited $50 collateral
IN the Police Court to-day for writing policy.
Yesterday eighty documents. mostly deeds were
MED In the ONCE OF the recorder OF deeds
The Baltimore Safn says: Lena THOMPSON, Of
Washington, runaway girl, was arrested in Bal
timore yesterday at the request OF relatives.
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A Nor1cEABrr CHANGE.

Mr.. JOHN F. PARET begs 70 announce that on and
after FEBRUARY 21ST, he Win offer his entire Stock
of Stationery and Fancy Goods everything except
he proposes to devote his entire attention 70 the
craving branch Of the busnsss The proper prodncins
and Dinner Invitations. ETC. and the proper smbeiish
Parties Wishing to avail themsslves Of the opportun
ity thus offered Of procuring goods 1t reasonable
price are requested to call aud examine. POcketbooka
Gard Case. folios Ipkst.nds Geld Pens Pencils etc
framed; Brsss Goods Novelties, Toilet Cases, Work
boxes. Paper Cutter. Brcs everything in fact
favors card parties wedding gifts or tor any pur-
pose for which you wish to procure rich ct attractive
goods st low 1e1ee. 00-1m
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Youn LAST OppoRrus1rY.

ONLY TWO DAYS MORE OF OUR GREAT CLEAR
ANCE SALE,
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH. AND MONDAY.
FEBRUARY 2STH.
DON'T FAIL TO SECURE SOME OF THE FOL-
LOWING EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS
$4OO Ladies' warranted French Kid Shoes reduced to
S2.3T.
81. so Ladies' fine Kid or Pebble Goat Shoes worked
button holes reduced to 81 90.
6Oc Ladies Kid Opera Toe Slippers reduced to SIC.
$3.50 AIises' Kid Shoes reduced to CSC.
81 % Misses Pebble Spring Heels reduced to S5c.
sLO0 Chidrens hid or Pebble Shoes spring heels or
Coo. Childrens Kid Spring Heels reduced to 4Oc.
SOC. Infants Kid or Pebble Button reduced to 3Oc.
S1.15.
81 so Mems Lace Shoes or Congress Caters all solid
SIS Mems Patent Leather Ties reduced to $1.OO.
SLID Boys Button or Lace Shoes reduced to $115.
81 40 Boys Button Lace Shoes. all leather reduced
s1.O0 Youths School Shoes reduced to 75c.
In addition to the above have reduced prices on
to 3D. >, to the cheapest SOC shoe to 3Oc.
The biggest chance this store offered to the pub
lie Of Washington to secure good Shoes for little
money.
Remember, sale positively closes MONDAY EVEN
ING, February 18th.
THE STAR SHOE HOUSE,
f25-2t 726 eth st., bet. G and H.
SHORT END CHECK NAINsooK. SIC. AT
Double Combination,
f23-3t 18th st. Sc
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CITY ITEMS.
New Spring style Hats.

Broadway and 5th ave. Silk Hats, ST.
Latest New York and Boston Derbys q: so to s.
KnOck-abOutS, "CruSherS' and Pocket Hats ST.
r. c. Lewis Son. One-Prtce Hatters & OuLftters
1927 n. Y. ave- branch $50 9TH ST. NV.
N. b. Elegant line new Spring style Neckwear. 2
Everybody is Pleased. We are Pleased
with the great success and satisfaction rendered
o oy te 4 OF the oa bus or
one OF the following articles: 7-pin Hat Rack, a
Bread Greater, Cake Pan, glass Toothplck
OF French Blacking, wood handled Cake Turner, a
aO-root Clothesline and numerous other articles
which housekeepers need almost daily.
The FAIR THE FAIR THE FAIR.
with the nice, useful and pretty articles that
are offered in the &C.: department Of The Fair,
rated Tea Trays 81 Lot Gomez Boilers large Brush
and Comb Cases, wooden handled Meat Forks,
glass Cake Dishes io,pin Hat Rack porcelain
go foot ClotheSline, and lot of things in glass
ware, tnware and fancy articles. Come and look
at the goods n all ee men
and 81 and S13 Sth st. n. W. Goods delivered
promptly 10 all parts OF the city.
s. w. Augenstein, S17-s19 and so1 18th st.
W., having bought an immense stock OF goods at
the recent large trade sales in New York, and in
order to reduce my stock soon possible offer
for tomorrow the following wonderful bargains:
Curtain poles with brass bras Fl fixtures, 3$c, worth
| rated Chamber Sets S2.S7, worth s.; Large ia
panned Dustpans, &c.; Gas Globe and Holder, 19c
Bread Boxes, ~ "a and 43c each; French China
Hand painted Cuspadores 4sc., worth 81; Fancy
Box Writing Paper, &C.; DishpanS 8, II, Il and
s9 eea a ss Pie Of f Haes 1e
Step Ladder with Bucket Rest, 16c. per foot; Zinc
WashbOards, 13c. Flat Irons, 21c.; Large Graters,
&c; Lot. Covered Bucket, &C.; 2qt., &c.; :'qt &C.
4-qt., 12c.; 6-qt., 16c. Japanned Candesticks,
| &c.; half doz. ColOred Wine Glasses and 1 Fancy
Waiter, 23c. Our Baby Carriages are all made up
specially for u.s. Examine our Satin-lined Carri-
ages with Satin Parasol, at s99S.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.


Acknowledgment in 1.-The Chouans"
NAIIoSAL--"Trip 10 Africa"
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.-Stoddard lecture
kERNANS.-Nariety-
MANASSAS PANoRAMA--Day and evening.
JAFANEsE FILLA6E.-E Street Rink.
WILLARD HALL.-CarnivaI and Mart.
DIME MUsEUA.-'Molly Maguires-"
HARRIS,-"Taken from Life"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-25
Qu1N1roRM P1AsrERs
A higher grade Of Plaster than the public
has hitherto known. More penetrating and
powerful than common Porous Plasters
Sold by all druggists a21-3m
New Pans COMBINATION Su1rs.
SEATON PERRY
(SuccessOr to PERRY 4 BROrHeR,-

sEATON PERRY
Successor to PERRY BROrHER)
HAS JUST OPENED A VERY CHOICE ASSORT-
MENT OF EXCLUSIVE NOVELTIES IN PARIS
COMBINATION SUITS, RANGING FROM SIS
NEW CHECKED AND STRIPED ENGLISH SUIT
NEW. french cHUDDAs. cAsHMEREs AND
CHOICE PEsiSNs IN PRINTED ALLwooL cHA1-
CoNTiNEb sTYIEs IN FINEST FRENCH SAT-
TE Eh. MADE ABE BY GRos, ROMAN co. no MY
Latest IESy NOVELTIES IN ANDERsoN's SCOTCH
NEWRATIERNs ININDIA SILKS AT al AND 81 .e5.
NE% SLAGK L%isTED SILK GRENADINES AND
1MaESsE STOCK OF BLACK AND conoRED aRos
sh4fS' DtGHEsssE F1EAAHSc as ga
VEL TITS EsI - STTK1PED AND PLAID vELvErs
NEW SPRING SHADES IN TREFoUssE KID
SS9eXXETIITTIE Ss n HOSIERY AND HANDkERcH1EFs.
GEN M NJ x e, r. FRENCH CORsETS FROM $50
NOVELTIES IN IMPORTED WHITE GOODS.
II PLAIN FIGURES AND CORRECT PRICES
sEATON PERRY,
PERRY BUILDING
f,tah,,.bea ,s4o fennsylvania ave.. cor. 9th Ct
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THE CRIMINAL CLAssEs.-WilIiam H. Brooks. a
seven-year-oid colOred boy, was before the Police
Court to-day charged with stealing gallon can OF
milk from in front OF Hewiett'S store on p street
The boy has no parents and has been living Wit
his grandmother, Mrs. POlndexter, who Judge
Smell says Is the most notorious colored woman In
West Washington. The Judge said he did not
think she was Mt TO take care Of anybody and for
the good OF the little boy he would send him to the
reform school during his minority William
wheeler, colored, was charged with the larceny OF
dress belonging TO the wife OF a canal boat cap
tain The court released him on his personal
recognizance.-GeOrge Smith, cOlored, pleaded
guilty 10 charge OF disorderly conduct and was
nned g.
BUILDING ASSOCIATION ELECTIoS.-The eighth an
nua election OF officers or the Eleventh Building
association took place last night and resulted as
follows: l. scnoyer, president; W. W. Winship,
vice PRESIDENT ID. j. Logan, treasurer, and Richard
Powell, secretary; A. N. Baer, j. y. May, Edgar
IioDie, l. Nordlinger, p. Mcintyre and D. Hag-
gerty, directors; 5. Thomas Brown and Thomas
Downing nnance committee. The treasurer's re-
port showed balance on hand OF S115.24.
NoTEs--Mr. Jesse l.. Gladman was married last
evening TO Miss Lizzie Driver at Calvary Baptist
church by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Green.-The 18TH
anniversary OF George c. Whitney lodge, No. ~,
Z. A. A. NJ, was celebrated last night at Masonic
hall With banquet.
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OPENING To-DA1.

JPENING Io-DAY.
AT 631 PENNA. AVENUE,
NEXT TO ST. MARC's HOTEL.
ONE DOOR BELOW 9TH STREET.
GREAT SALE OF TAILOR MADE CLOTH
ING. MANY GARMENTS EQUAL TO THE
FINEST CUSTOM WORK. THESE GOODS
MUST BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST.
FINEST MEMS BOYS AND CHILDREN's
CLOTHING LESS THAN AUCTION PRICES.
COME AND SEE THE STYLE AND MAKE
OF GOODS. COME EARLY AND GET THE
FIRST CHOICE OF BEST QUALITY AND
MAKE OF CLOTHING AT AUCTION PRICES
MEMS OvERCOATS AND SUITS, BOYS
OvERCOATS AND SUITS, CHILDRENs
OvERCOATs. SUITS Or PANTS. LOTS OF
MEMS PANTS AT LESS THAN COST OF
THE GOODS. ACHANCE SELDOM OFFERED
AT THIS GREAT SALE OF BEST TAILOR
MADE CLOTHING. CALL AT ONCE AT
THIS SALE
631 PENNA AVENUE,
ONE DOOR BELOW 9TH ST NV,
ADJOINING ST. Mares HOTEL
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To SATISFY
FOUR LEADING
DENTISTS OF
BALTIMORE.

Professor P. B. Wilson, Of the Balti.
more University, has analysed ION
WEISS Cream for the Teeth. His re-
port says it contains precisely the
qualities that above Dentists says q
dentrifice should contain. ZON-
WEISS is of soft creamy consistency,
and is spilled to the brush by means
of an imitation ivory spoon. 1t has
peculiar. refreshing, preserving and
cleansing qualities aud delightful
hsvoring Of its own. Sold by all
Druggists.
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

Indications for ne - h0ttrS commencing al e.
For District o. Columbia. Maryland and Virginia
local rath9 or SNOW, winds becoming Southerly,
higher temperature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-25
STEAM DYE WORKS

An. work finished and ready for delivery: Many
thanks nav friends and patrons for their patient In
culrence during the fall. when such the rush Of
work from the District and all parts Of the country
TO do il promptly, but now have ample force and
dispstch. Work called for aud delivered. W. II.
WIEATiEl, lO6s Jefferson st. 6eoExetowp 3al-aR